Computer Coding/Robotics Courses

The following one-week courses are being offered this summer by Mount Laurel Community Education. They will be taught by Mount Laurel 6th grade STEM teacher Nick Handley. All classes will be taught in the Hartford STEM lab... a room that is set up to maximize student learning and enjoyment.

The courses are open to all students in the South Jersey area, not just Mount Laurel students. So bring your friends and/or family and learn some new technology skills this summer. Check out the offerings below.

Want to learn how to program? Not sure where to begin? Try 'Coding'! This beginner’s course shows students a variety of resources they can use to learn how to program. First, students will learn how to program with visual (blockly) programming languages. Then, students will learn how to program with text-based programming languages. Last, students will spend the remaining time focusing on the programming languages they like best!

Want to learn how to build and program a robot? Not sure where to begin? Try 'Robotics 1'! This beginner’s course teaches students how to build and program robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics kits. First, students will learn how to build a basic rover-style robot that can move, turn, and sense things in its environment. Then, students will learn how to program their robots to perform various behaviors (moving, turning, sensing the environment, playing sounds, displaying pictures, etc.). Last, students will demonstrate their newly-learned skills by solving a variety of programming challenges.

Maximum Number of Students: 8 students each assigned to their own robotics kit and resource set

Want to take your robotics knowledge further or explore robotics the way you want to? Try 'Robotics 2'! This choose-your-own-adventure course allows students to explore robotics on their own terms. This course comes at the request of several previous robotics course students. They wanted more time to see what they could do with the robot on their own, so here’s your chance! Students will use a LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics kit and LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT resource set to build any type of robot/device they choose. Students will also use LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G software to create programs to bring their robots/devices to life.

Each course costs $150
Each course runs Monday through Friday
Each course runs for 2 hours daily for a weekly total of 10 hours
Each Coding course is limited to 26 students
Each Robotics 1 course is limited to 16 students

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